Finance Sr Specialist

Job Summary: The Vehicle Profitability group in the Product Economic Control - Americas (PEC-A) Department acts as Product axis finance CNTRL in Nissan Americas. In terms of vehicle profitability, the team contributes to management decisions not only as a provider of timely data, but also as a value-added analysis provider rooted in a high level of specialized expertise developed through years of experience. This role sits at the core of business decision-making, working cross-functionally with other Finance teams, Marketing & Sales, Program management, Manufacturing, and Global HQ teams to ensure accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and robust financial processes. This role will, not only, manage complex financial data but help improve how we operate through process mapping, system integration, and automation. Responsibilities: § OCS (other cost of sales) by model by market reporting to NML for actuals and BP. § This position interacts directly with the global function in NML A7G Global COP reporting team to provide data/feedback to complete Global profitability reporting, § Request, retrieve and consolidate input data from multiple finance sources (M&S Finance, FP&A, Accounting, Supply Chain Finance, MFG finance, etc.) to enable to convert M$ finance data allocation into per unit cost analysis by model, by market, and by time (month/quarter/year). § Maintain and load data on Tableau dashboards. § Submit data to NML counterparts through Tagetik and make sure consistency with systems and NNA/MC-A P&L / PQCOP § Challenge the quality of incoming data — proactively identify inaccuracies, gaps, or anomalies and request correction, build action plan or escalade if needed. à Coordinate with “data owners”/finance functions/ accounting teams to implement corrections or long-term solutions. § Manage complex data flows, ensuring consistency between NML Data to each model cost vs regional data vs total NNA/MC-A P&L result / PQCOP § Coordinate requests, receive data, feedbacks and comments with multiples counterparts/functions (Countries / Regions, PMO, Finance, NML, etc.) in order to explain profitability situation and gaps to top management § Analyze and validate the cost breakdown of each vehicle model, identifying trends and root causes behind month-over-month, quarter-over-quarter, and year-over-year fluctuations. Clients: § Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. § Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis, cost management, or business finance. § Experience with Tableau, Hyperion/SmartView, SAP and advanced Excel & VBA modeling skills. § Strong process-oriented mindset, capable of mapping workflows and leading implementation of system/process improvements. § Familiarity with data automation tools (Power Query, Alteryx, SQL, Python, etc.) § Ability to synthesize complex data into clear narratives and recommendations. § Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – comfortable presenting to leadership. Core Functions that need to continue: · Accurate extraction of monthly Hyperion system data for OCS reporting to Japan HQ · Assembly of by-model allocations using varying methods based on cost categories. · Quality Control tying of data across internal divisions and systems, by model/market/product type/intercompany. · Analytical evaluations of tariff vs. non-tariff cost reporting · Engage in accounting related complexities such as GAAP/GRAPH reporting, account & cost center mapping, and identifying scope differences. · Working with IS/IT to resolve complex system and RDW related matters affecting data quality Core Functions that need improvement/optimization: · Exports data needs to shift from excel files to direct automation, by assuring all key cost center/model/market data is embedded in the system, like domestic data. · Warranty data needs to shift from excel files to direct automation from Hyperion. · Automating of direct OCS reporting to NML, once Next Finance installs new systems. Non-Core Functions that can be stopped or shifted: · Controller of PEC-A cost center budget and reporting – to be be shifted. · Controller of model hierarchy in Hyperion system, including modifying system for updated P4 codes for all of finance – to be shifted. · Department management of Records Retention – to be shifted. Deliverables: · Actuals By-Model/Market Monthly allocations & reporting of OCS rev/costs to NML · BP & Forecast By-Model/Market Budget submissions to NML · Additional monthly/quarterly reporting to NML (e.g., Tariff ,Emissions by type, VPC, Central Held)Mexico City Mexico